PrepTest 153, Section 1, Question 1
Most writings on the subject of motion pictures,(421 more words not shown)
In the passage, the author(3 more words not shown)
- Aprovide evidence against(14 more words not shown)
- Bestablish that changing(16 more words not shown)
- Crefute a commonly(13 more words not shown)
- Ddescribe a problem(12 more words not shown)
- Eexplain why a(9 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
We've already identified the central concern: audiences often encounter an altered movie, and critics tend to overlook the difference between that version and the filmmaker's work. The examples of subtitles, commercials, and altered speed show why the author thinks this matters.
What we’re looking for
We're looking for a description of that overall purpose. The author isn't simply giving advice about how to review a movie or explaining why some movies receive bad reviews.
Working the answers
- A
The author identifies a neglected problem rather than organizing the discussion around a particular claim critics repeatedly make. We aren't given the alleged claim that A says the author is arguing against.
- B
“Changing the materials” would suggest something like switching the medium used to make a film. The author is criticizing changes made to films during distribution and exhibition, not proposing better materials to enhance appreciation.
- C
There is no commonly held view about criticism damaging film that the author sets out to refute. The damage comes from alterations to films; the discussion of criticism shows consequences of overlooking those alterations.
- DCorrect
The overlooked problem is that the movie people see may be substantially altered. The opening says writings haven't considered what audiences “actually see,” and the final paragraph explains why overlooking that difference can make criticism unfair or misleading.
- E
This would explain why film receives negative criticism. The author isn't asking why critics dislike movies. Even a glowing review can create false expectations if the audience sees a different version.
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